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Clinton County, Missouri · Nursing home

Gower Convalescent Center, Inc

3 of 5 overall from CMS

323 South Highway 169, Gower, MO 64454

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At a glance

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Gower Convalescent Center, Inc is a 82-bed nursing home in Gower, Missouri (Clinton County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.70 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Missouri average of 3.43. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,351 in the past three years.

Certified beds
82
Residents per day (average)
69.6
Certified since
2006 (20 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Gower Convalescent Center, Inc

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,351 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident on weekends against 3.70 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. Registered nurse time is 0.27 hours per resident per day; the Missouri average is 0.46. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Missouri average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Missouri average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Missouri and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMissouriU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 17.3% 18.1% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.5% 5.3% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.7% 1.1% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 7.8% 2.3% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4% 18.5% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.8% 4.1% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3% 84.1% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 18.8% 17.4% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 23.5% 25.6% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.7% 90.9% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.2% 4.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.5% 17.8% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.6% 23.5% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.85 2.11 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.57 2.33 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMissouriU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 41.7% 65.7% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 2.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 63.5% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report 26.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report 13.7% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 27 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
May 21, 2026610
Feb 21, 2025133
Oct 26, 202384

Missouri homes averaged 11.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (27)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 18, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  10. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  11. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  12. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  13. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2025)

  15. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  17. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  20. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  21. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 27, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Oct 23, 2023Fine$6,351

Missouri homes averaged 0.8 fines and $37,425 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Missouri

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Gower Convalescent Center, Inc?

Gower Convalescent Center, Inc has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 2.

How many beds does Gower Convalescent Center, Inc have?

Gower Convalescent Center, Inc has 82 certified beds. It averages 69.6 residents per day, about 84.9% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Gower Convalescent Center, Inc?

The home reports 3.70 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.27 hours from registered nurses. The Missouri average is 3.43 hours and 0.46 hours from registered nurses.

Has Gower Convalescent Center, Inc been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,351 in the past three years.

Does Gower Convalescent Center, Inc accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 265800. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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